HOLCOMBE PAINTING & WALL COVERINGS LLC.

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — SAVANNAH, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at HOLCOMBE PAINTING & WALL COVERINGS LLC. in SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
Employer HOLCOMBE PAINTING & WALL COVERINGS LLC. Report ID 20161211912
Address 22 East Harris St City, State ZIP SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31405
Event Date December 23, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Roofs, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238320 Inspection # 1199892
GPS Coordinates 32.07000, -81.09000

Incident Narrative

An employee was painting a house. The employee exited the scaffolding onto the roof and then fell approximately 12 feet. The employee sustained a fractured L1 vertebra and left arm.

Incident Summary

On December 23, 2016, a worker at HOLCOMBE PAINTING & WALL COVERINGS LLC. in SAVANNAH, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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